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05-05-1992 Regular MeetingMIAMI SHORES VILLAGE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 1992 The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on May 5, 1992, at the Community Center commencing at 7:37 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Johnson Henry T. Courtney Stephen Loffredo Robert Cook Also present: Gail Macdonald William F. Fann Absent: Herb Spahn ITEM *1 MINUTES Mr. Loffredo moved approval of the minutes from the 4/21/92 Regular Council meeting. Mr. Cook seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Mayor Johnson acknowledged receipt of the minutes from the following meetings: Planning and Zoning Board 3/26/92,4/2/92,4/9/92 Mr. Loffredo asked that an emergency Item be placed on the agenda entitled: 39ers BUS REQUEST. Mr. Cook seconded the request. Mr. Loffredo asked for a few programs for the 39ers in May and June. Ms. Loretta Olson asked for support for senior citizen programs. Ms. Macdonald stated that the bus Is not air conditioned and that the Village will provide programs in May and June for the 39ers. Mr. Courtney moved to approve this item. Mr. Loffredo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous In favor. ITEM *2 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS OF TRAFFIC STUDY. Ms. Macdonald Introduced the item and reviewed the 7 remediation locations studied by the traffic engineers. The following Is a summary of their findings: Location *1 - NE 111 Street at NE 2 Avenue Recommendations: Install semi -actuated traffic signal at NE 111 Street and NE 2 Avenue (T -Intersection with a west leg) when final approval is granted by Dade County based on the signal warrants and justification provided In this report. Location *2 - NE 96 Street East of Biscayne Boulevard Recommendations: Generally reduce roadway width on NE 96 Street Between Biscayne Boulevard and NE 12 Avenue to 24 feet with strip- ing and regularly spaced planting areas which would still allow cars to park on the street. Design for the required number of Intersection approach lanes and their storage lengths so that the proposed two lane Ilnk level of service on NE 96 Street would be preserved. 'cation *3 - NE 10 Avenue South of Biscayne Boulevard ecommendations: Implement the following on the north and south approaches of NE 10 Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard and at NE 98 Street and Biscayne Boulevard: remove asphalt of receiving land and remove the double yellow center line currently striped to the stop bar at Biscayne Boulevard; attach "RIGHT TURN ONLY" signs on stop sign posts. ocation *4 - NE 100 Street West of Miami Shores Country Club ecommendations: Install "all -way" stop signs at intersection of Club Drive and NE 100 Street, and at NE 9 Avenue and NE 100 Street. Location *5 - NE 105 Street East of NE 2 Avenue Recommendations: Install traffic dlverter modification on NE 105 Street east of NE 2 Avenue; post "No Left Turn" sign to be re- stricted to before and after school hours only, on south approach of NE 5 Avenue at NE 105 Street; conduct delay study on eastbound left turns from NE 103 Street to NE 5 Avenue and on eastbound right turns from NE 105 Street to NE 6 Avenue after the above Improvements are in place to determine If construction of turn lanes Is Justified as a result of the rerouted school traffic. Location *6 - Park Drive at NE 95 Street Recommendations: Restrict the hours that the children can use the play- ground so that they will not be crossing Park Drive be- tween 8:30 am and 9:30 am; remove parking spaces on Park Drive adjacent to crosswalk north of NE 95 Street to im- prove sight distance and parking efficiency. '_ocation *7 - NE 102 Street and NE 101 Street at NE 6 Avenue ecommendations: Install "school hours" turn prohibition signs for north and southbound traffic on NE 6 Avenue at the intersection of NE 102 Street, and NE 101 Street. Mr. David Plummer delivered his report to the Council and stated that there will not be a problem with the traffic diverted by the street closures studied. ITEM *3 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING TRAFFIC REMEDIATION RECOMMENDATIONS. Mayor Johnson asked for public comments for each remediation location. twenty three residents gave their views regarding traffic remediation at each location. ITEM *4 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PHASE II OF STREET CLOSURE PROGRAM. Mayor Johnson asked for public comments regarding Phase II of the street closure program. Fifty-five residents responded. Mr. Courtney stated that the N. Miami Avenue plan is not In the best interest of the whole Village and that 95th Street and 103rd Street would be overburdened with traffic. He stated that he was not In favor of a street closure at the end of Grand Concourse. He also stated that perimeter barricades are good; however, interior barricades are divisive. Mr. Loffredo stated that the N. Miami Avenue plan appears to create a huge Ivision In the community and it would be a mistake. Mr. Cook stated that e cannot support the N. Miami Avenue plan because it would divide the Dmmunity. He stated that he was not in favor of closing 105th Street at . N 2nd. He also stated that he was In favor of closing 105th Street at NE 2nd Avenue and Park Drive at 95th Street. Mayor Johnson urged the public to get Involved and stay Involved in the community. He stated that he was In favor of closing 112th Terrace and NW 5th Avenue. He also stated that there was a real problem north of 103rd between 2nd Avenue and N. Miami Avenue. There was a consensus of Council to close streets at: NE 104 Street West of NE 2 Avenue NE 105 Street West of NE 2 Avenue NE 106 Street West of NE 2 Avenue NW 112 Terrace East of NW 5 Avenue NW 1st Court North of NW 95 Street NW 1st Avenue North of NW 95 Street .NE 1st Avenue North of NE 95 Street NE 97th Street East of Biscayne Blvd. NE 98th Street East of Biscayne Blvd. Regarding the 7 locations for traffic remediation studied by the traffic engineers there was a consensus of Council to approve the following: Location *1 - NE 111 Street at NE 2 Avenue Request semi -actuated traffic signal at NE 111 Street and NE 2 Avenue. Install a right turn lane at same location. Investi- gate timing of traffic Tight at NE 111 Street and No. Miami Avenue. Location *2 - NE 96 Street east of Biscayne Boulevard Arrange a meeting with residents on 96th Street and Village Staff to discuss alternatives. Location *3 - NE 10 Avenue South of Biscayne Boulevard Implement the following on the north and south approaches of NE 10 Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard. Remove asphalt of receiving lane and remove the double yellow center line currently striped to the stop bar at Biscayne Boulevard; attach "RIGHT TURN ONLY" signs on stop sign posts. Remove asphalt on NE 98 Street at Biscayne Boulevard and grass over area. Location *4 - NE 100 St. West of Miami Shores Country Club Install "all -way" stop signs at intersection of Club Drive and NE 100 Street, and at NE 9 Avenue and NE 100 Street. Location *5 - NE 105 Street East of NE 2 Avenue "No Left Turn" sign to be restricted to before and after school hours only, on north approach of NE 5 Avenue at NE 105 Street. Location *6 - Park Drive at NE 95 Street Rotate stop sign at NE 95 Street and Park Drive so traffic on Park Drive is required to stop at that location. Location *7 - NE 102 St. and NE 101 Street at NE 6 Avenue Install "school hours" no stopping/standing signs for north and southbound traffic on NE 5 Avenue at NE 102 Street, NE 101 Street, NE 103 Street and NE 104 Street. ITEM *5 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSMIT TRAFFIC STUDY TO DADE COUNTY FOR FORMAL APPROVAL. Mr. Loffredo moved to submit the following traffic and remediation plan to Dade County: A request for street closures and barricades at the following locations: NE 104 Street West of NE 2 Avenue NE 105 Street West of NE 2 Avenue NE 106 Street West of NE 2 Avenue NW 112 Terrace East of NW 5 Avenue NW 1st Court North of NW 95 Street NW 1st Avenue North of NW 95 Street NE 1st Avenue North of NE 95 Street NE 97th Street East of Biscayne Blvd. NE 98th Street East of Biscayne Blvd. Location *1 - NE 111 Street at NE 2 Avenue Request semi -actuated traffic signal at NE 111 Street and NE 2 Avenue. Install a right turn lane at same location. Investi- gate timing of traffic light at NE 111 Street and No. Miami Avenue. Location *2 - NE 96 Street east of Biscayne Boulevard Arrange a meeting with residents on 96th Street and Village Staff to discuss alternatives. Location *3 - NE 10 Avenue South of Biscayne Boulevard Implement the following on the north and south approaches of NE 10 Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard. Remove asphalt of receiving lane and remove the double yellow center line currently striped to the stop bar at Biscayne Boulevard; attach "RIGHT TURN ONLY" signs on stop sign posts. Remove asphalt on NE 98 Street at Biscayne Boulevard and grass over area. Location *4 - NE 100 St. West of Miami Shores Country Club Install "all -way" stop signs at Intersection of Club Drive and NE 100 Street, and at NE 9 Avenue and NE 100 Street. Location *5 - NE 105 Street East of NE 2 Avenue "No Left Turn" sign to be restricted to before and after school hours only, on north approach of NE 5 Avenue at NE 105 Street. Location *6 - Park Drive at NE 95 Street Rotate stop sign at NE 95 Street and Park Drive so traffic on Park Drive Is required to stop at that location. Location *7 - NE 102 St. and NE 101 Street at NE 6 Avenue Install "school hours" no stopping/standing signs for north and southbound traffic on NE 5 Avenue at NE 102 Street, NE 101 Street, NE 103 Street and NE 104 Street. Mr. Courtney seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. ITEM *6• ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Johnson read the announcements. ITEM *7 COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Courtney stated that Miami Shores is getting better every day. Mr. Loffredo stated that there was a good group of Interested residents at tonight's meeting. Mayor Johnson asked the public to stay Involved In Village Issues and projects. ITEM *8 PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Cheryl Sell, Messrs. Bob Blum, John Baldwin, Dan Owens, Chuck Farley, Mark Sell and Mike Maguire spoke about the street closure program. ITEM *9 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:34 a.m. Steven Mayor Attest: Gall Macdonald Village Clerk By: Scott W. Davis Deputy VIllage Clerk TO: FROM: DATE: 10030 N.E. SECOND AVENUE MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA 33138-2382 TELEPHONE (305) 758-8000 FAX (305) 756-8972 MEMORANDUM: THE FILE VICE MAYOR ROBERT COOK III MAY 4, 1992 On this date I spoke with Jane Tillman of the Ethics Committee regarding approval to vote on Tuesday night's agenda items. She stated that I may vote on issues not directly related to 111 Street, the street on which I live. 1 FQRM 8B MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT FOR COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS \SI \\w11 1IKSI • NIDDM NNW 4oO\ 2bI r4 EAU/ ®t j \II I\t, \1)I )KIS\ 7 4 j,(61 1 I S+ tilt COI\IY P \til Gk®Y'es E.c NAME 01- ISOARO. (01 "CII (OMMISSION.ALIHOKI1Y IK(OMMTIt!1 ixw►i oyes V 11456coirs✓`t I HE BOARD C01 "CII . COMMISSION Al I HORI1 Y OR ('OM N1111 EE o\ WHICH I SERVE IS A I NIT OF 3/ Clisr ❑ c'O(N1Y c)IHER IIx Al \t,F\CY I) -\I F t)\ AHI( H \t,I F 01. 1 RKFI) tLL1 s7", 14 z_ NAME 01- P01 I TICAI RDI\ ISIO\ MY POSITION IS 9,E."1 ECTI\ E APPOI\ I I\ E WHO MUST FILE FORM 8B This form is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board. council. commission. authority, or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non -advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. For this reason, please pay close attention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112.3143, FLORIDA STATUTES ELECTED OFFICERS: A person holding elective county, municipal. or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure which inures to the special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained. In either case, you should disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from voting; and WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who should incorporate the form in the minutes. APPOINTED OFFICERS: A person holding appointive county, municipal, or other local public office MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure which inures to the special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained. A person holding an appointive local office otherwise may participate in a matter in which he has a conflict of interest, but must disclose the nature of the conflict before making any attempt to influence the decision by oral or written communication, whether made by the officer or at his direction. F YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH 'HE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: You should complete and file this form (before making any attempt to influence the decision) with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who will incorporate the form in the minutes. • A copy of the form should be provided immediately to the other members of the agency. • The form should be read publicly at the meeting prior to consideration of the matter in which you have a conflict of interest. ( E FORM .•R • IAli PALE IF YOU MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: • You should disclose orally the nature of your conflict in the measure before participating. • You should complete the form and ;tile it within 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting. who should incorporate the form in the minutes. ,o�ierT , Look DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST hereby disclose that on (a) A measure came or will come before tr,y agency which (check one) inured to my special pri'.ate gain: or inured to the special gain or (b) The measure before -my agency and the nature of my interest in the measure is as follows: maL\ s-. 19 1: , by whom l am retained. )154-W551 o -Z Elv\ rervI AC -41 (:3 LA) Ili 1 G S 1 A •. � u1S� c J Th,e— ( 1 A,L Gil u,O ;1/..) O\ d t i s120,3 1--e_tuk.cuivrt„s SVY-e-eA-\, t.3 U &Le - S ee*) o,&.\ rrOceV-A.A. ec'ff Date Fil / 1 ` -Q.\1 a yovaL\ gnatur NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112.317 (1985), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED S5,000. CE FORM KB -I- Pac,E FORM 4 MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT LAST NA%E! RST AME- DLE AME L 'He J MAILING ADDRESSkE. p® moi--- I/d LYn i s61' DATE ON WHICH VOTE OCCURRED THE BOARD, COUNCIL,COMMISSION, AUTHORITY, OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH I SERVE ISA UNIT OF: TY O COUNTY 0 OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 0 STATE P. 3E OF BOARD; COUNCI., CO SION, AUTHSTY, OR CO MITTEE /VDQYY►) NAME OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR STATE AGEN NArn; ay) WHO MUST FILE FORM 4 This form is for use by any person serving on either an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee, whether state or local, and it applies equally to members of advisory and non -advisory bodies who are faced with a voting conflict of interest. As the voting conflict requirements for public officers at the local level differ from the requirements for state officers, this form is divided into two parts: PART A is for use by persons serving on Local boards (municipal, county, special tax districts, etc.), while PART B is prescribed for all other boards, i.e., those at the state level. PART C of the form contains instructions as to when and where this form must be filed. PART A VOTING CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FOR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICERS [Required by Section 112.3143(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984).] The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees PROHIBITS each municipal, county, and other local public officer FROM VOTING in an r 'ficial capacity upon any measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting in his official capacity upon any measure which inures to the special gain of any principal (other than a government agency as defined in Section 112.312(2), Florida Statutes) by whom he is retained. In any such case a local public officer must disclose the conflict: (a) PRIOR TO THE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating to the assembly the nature of his interest in the matter on which he is abstaining from voting; and (b) WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE VOTE OCCURS by describing the nature of his interest as a public record in this part below. NOTE: Commissioners of a Community Redevelopment Agency created or designated pursuant to Section 163.356 or Section 163.357, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984), or officers of independent special tax districts elected on a one -acre, one -vote basis are not prohibited from voting. In such cases, however, the oral and written disclosure of this part must be made. I, the undersigned local public officer, hereby disclose that on An 1 , 19 . abstained from voting on a matter which (check one): Afured to my special private gain; or Minured to the special gain of , by whom I am retained. t )4( CE FORM 4 - REV. 10-84 PAGE (b) The measure on which I abstained and the nature of m interest in the measu ' as followss:k)/ '47 10 LA Prr0 who .1". a lria8 (3) bef-ore, rot Ger Q host-. &' . T iiad s—.. a Date Filed Please see PART C for instructions on when and where to file this form. PART 8 VOTING CONFLICT DISCLOSURE FOR STATE OFFICERS [Required by Section 112.3143(2), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984).] Each state public officer is permitted to vote in his official capacity on any matter. However, any state officer who votes in his official capacity upon any measure which inures to his special private gain or the special gain of any principal by whom he is retained is required to disclose the nature of his interest as a public record in Part B below within 15 days after the vote occurs. I, the undersigned officer of a state agency, hereby disclose that on , 19 . (a) I voted on a matter which (check one): inured to my special private gain; or inured to the special gain of , by whom I am retai net (b) The measure on which 1 voted and the nature of my interest in the measure is as follows: Date Filed Signature Please see PART C below for instructions on when and where to file this form. PART C FILING INSTRUCTIONS This memorandum must be filed within fifteen (15) days following the meeting during which the voting conflict occurred with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who shall incorporate the memorandum in the meeting minutes. This form need not be filed merely to indicate the absence of a voting conflict. NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTESO 112.317 (1983), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MA BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED 13,000. CE FORM 4 - REV. 10.84 PAGE 2